Table 4: Streptococcus intermedius associated infections in IVDU.

Sex

Age

Source of culture

Organism/organisms

Site of infection

Drug use

M

60

Blood

Streptococcus intermedius

Right upper extremity thrombophlebitis

Heroin

F

35

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Left hand

Heroin, barbiturate

F

46

Abscess

Streptococcus

intermedius, Serratia,

MRSA

Left forearm

Heroin

F

30

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Left forearm

Heroin

M

34

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Left arm

Opiate,

methamphetamine, THC

M

51

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Right forearm

? Heroin

F

29

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius, Haemophilus parainfluenzae

Left forearm

Methamphetamine 

M

36

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Left forearm

Heroin

F

40

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Right calf

Heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepine

M

28

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Left forearm

Opiate, THC

M

38

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Right ankle, Hepatitis

C+

Heroin

M

20

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Left upper extremity abscess

Opiate,

methamphetamine, THC

M

45

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius

Left biceps abscess

Opiate

M

58

Abscess

Streptococcus intermedius, Prevotella sp.,

Eikenella corrodens

Left forearm abscess,

HIV+

Heroin, THC

MRSA = methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, THC = Tetra hydro cannabinol